Africa is the birthplace of humankind, with hominids – the ancestor of the modern human – first emerging on the continent about seven million years ago. The Cradle of Human Kind, a world heritage site, is where some of the earliest and most important fossils have been found on the continent; including the ground-breaking fossils…
Aquasky, the atmospheric water company based in Paarl Cape Town specialises in producing and bottling the highest quality water straight from the sky. The company produces this water primarily for the hospitality industry, where it offers hotels and restaurants the opportunity to brand their own bottled water. Drinking still or sparkling water whilst enjoying a…
The idea for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Cookbook simmered into being as a way to keep the young chefs connected, engaged and visible when the Grand Finale, that was set to take place last year, was postponed due to the pandemic. Their challenge was to create a personal recipe made from simple local ingredients that…
With sanitising, social distancing and the wearing of masks our new norm, the world continues to come to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic. As we do all what we can, to manage our risk of illness and disease, it is good to know that we can do a lot to strengthen our body’s natural defence:…
The award-winning blended malt Scotch whisky Monkey Shoulder is very proud to announce that local DJ and musician The Lazarus Man will be the first South African DJ to be listed on the Monkey Shoulder Global Mixcloud account, joining other international artists from the England, Scotland, The Netherlands, USA, France, Canada, and many of which…
To nourish the future by acting responsibly, S.Pellegrino focuses its efforts and resources on educational activities promoting a responsible food culture that pays attention to food waste. In line with this, S.Pellegrino announces their collaboration with Food for Soul to support their mission and Refettorio projects around the world, empowering socially responsible actions that improve…
Eating a memorable meal isn’t only about how good the food tastes. Although that is of course essential, many more factors come into play. A successful restaurant is about the whole team: kitchen and front of house, serving great food and drinks, and creating a warm and welcoming ambience. Thus the annual One&Only Reaching for…
“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” – Humphrey Bogart Shop some of our non-alcoholic wines and have them delivered to your door during the current LEVEL 4 lockdown restrictions. Try the Darling Cellars de-alcoholised Shiraz for the cold winter nights. Bonnievale Wines has got you covered with South…
Get your snack on at Victory Lounge! With raving reviews, there is a brand new special available at Victory Lounge. Offering the best in Durban cuisine, you can find them at Park Square Umhlanga on the 2nd floor. Are you hosting a dinner party soon? Victory Lounge comes to the rescue with an incredible snack menu…
Flowstone’s Snuffbox Gin was developed as part of the collector’s edition range. The snuffbox tree – Oncoba spinosa – gets its name from its hard-shelled fruit which, for thousands of years have been hollowed out to store snuff in. The dark fruit itself has an intoxicatingly complex smell that includes notes of cacao, burnt caramel…
With millions of South Africans drinking bottled water every day, landfills across the country are brimming with plastic bottles. There needs to be a concerted effort by water producers to find more sustainable packaging solutions in order to alleviate the problem. Aquasky, a pioneer in their field – by using atmospheric water generating machines to…
With Father’s Day approaching, are you still searching for the perfect gift for your dad? What started as a journey of discovering the role that the foods that we eat, has become a business that seeks to make a nourishing life possible. At The Harvest Table, they believe that ancient wisdom can be used to…
When people think of a tonic, they often refer to Indian tonic mixers, but there is so much more to tonics than that. Jean-Baptiste Cristini, distiller of the Symmetry Tonic Essence range, unpacks why the Symmetry range of tonics offers a healthier alternative to its counterparts. A LITTLE HISTORY “Indian tonics, as we know them,…
You may have heard the phrase “drink responsibly”, but you’ve probably never applied it to your impact on the environment. Distilleries have the potential to play a significant role in creating a chain of sustainable practices – but they can conversely have a huge impact on the environment if sustainability is not at the heart…
Award-winning botanical artist Jenny Hyde-Johnson is the designer behind the gorgeous artwork on the Flowstone Gin labels. The artist unpacks her collaboration with Flowstone Gin founders, Mark and Glyn French, her inspiration during the creative process and her passion for all things botanical. When Flowstone Gin’s founders – mother-and-son duo Mark and Glyn French –…
Aquasky MD, Brendan Williamson, talks about the birth of the atmospheric water brand and the changing face of the company. The Aquasky story begins in 2017, when the Western Cape government started raising alarm bells about Cape Town’s low dam water levels. Like most Capetonians, Brendan Williamson was paying attention. By 2018, the province was…
